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Be part of shaping the future of the Human Services Agency (HSA) by becoming a Human Services Manager Organizational Development and Workforce Culture entrusted with leading cultural transformation, aligning strategy with action, and fostering a workplace of engagement where people feel empowered and performance thrives!

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• General Salary Increase: A general salary increase of 3.5% effective on December 20, 2026, and 3.5% effective December 19, 2027.
• Merit Increases New employees are eligible for an initial 5% merit increase within the pay range upon completion of at least 1,040 hours (approximately 6 months) assuming work meets satisfactory standards. Subsequent merit increases within the pay range will be upon completion of each additional 2,080 hours (approximately one year) from the initial merit increase.
• Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate's degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
• Bilingual Incentive - Based on agency need, proficiency levels by exam are $.69 per hour (Level I), $1.00 per hour (Level II), or $1.32 per hour (Level III).
• Flexible Workweek Schedule We support work life balance by offering compressed work (e.g., 9/80 workweek) for most positions subject to organizational needs and satisfactory performance.
• Annual Leave/Accruals Redemption: A candidate selected for this position will earn 208 hours per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service and has the ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after taking 80 hours in the preceding 12 months.
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3.00% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans Full-time employees are given a flexible credit allowance of up to $26,626.86 annually to offset the purchase of medical, dental, and/or vision insurance for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental and vision care and/or dependent care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as CalPERS.
• Holidays - 13 paid days per year which, includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Benefits - Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Wellness Program.

Ventura County is located on California's "Gold Coast," approximately 35 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 20 miles southeast of Santa Barbara. Residents enjoy rolling hills and sweeping ocean views in a nearly perfect Mediterranean climate. The beauty and weather combined with a wonderful quality of life are among the many reasons our residents choose to call Ventura County "home." Ventura County is a "general law" county, governed by a five-member, elected-by-district Board of Supervisors. The Supervisors appoint a County Executive Officer (CEO) to oversee the County budget, day-to-day operations, and to advise, assist, and act as an agent for the Board of Supervisors in all matters under the Board's jurisdiction. It focuses on providing excellent services to its residents by promoting engagement, strategy, execution, and accountability to include diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to ensure that all employees are treated with respect and without discrimination, and to improve culturally appropriate outcomes for community members.

To learn about the Human Services Agency (HSA), click " Who We Are " to view a short video about our multiple departments.

HSA is comprised of nearly 1,400 staff members who serve approximately a third of Ventura County residents, all of whom have unique experiences and perspectives. We are committed to delivering services in a manner that is inclusive, competent, and respectful of each community's beliefs, practices, and expressions. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and assist communities by bringing these values into the workforce.

Under general direction, the Human Services Manager Organizational Development & Workforce Culture leads agencywide organizational development, workforce engagement, leadership culture, and employee development initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness and support staff in doing their best work in service to the community.

This position provides strategic leadership for initiatives that enhance the employee experience, help embed inclusive leadership behaviors, expand workforce development pathways, cultivate leadership at all levels of the organization, monitor onboarding effectiveness, ensure communication alignment, and promote organizational learning across a large and complex human services agency.

The Human Services Manager Organizational Development & Workforce Culture serves as a key partner to executive leadership, managers, supervisors and staff in identifying organizational strengths and opportunities; facilitating collaborative problem-solving; and implementing sustainable strategies that improve workplace culture, communication, employee growth and organizational effectiveness.

This position exercises substantial independent judgment in assessing organizational needs, aligning workforce initiatives with agency goals, and implementing long-term strategies that support employee engagement, inclusive leadership behaviors, succession planning, and organizational learning.

This position will report to the HSA Human Resources Manager and may supervise professional, technical, administrative, and program support staff and/or cross-functional workgroups.

Human Services Manager is a management classification and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Incumbents in these classifications are eligible for benefits at the MB4 level.

The ideal candidate is a skilled organizational development professional who understands how to strengthen workplace culture, build trust across organizational levels, and create systems that support employee growth and engagement over time. They are an exceptional facilitator and relationship-builder who can navigate complex organizational dynamics with diplomacy, empathy, credibility and strategic insight.

The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience helping large organizations improve communication, leadership practices, workforce development, and employee experience through collaborative, data-informed, and equity-centered approaches, ideally in a public-sector, human services, healthcare, behavioral health, nonprofit, or community-serving environment.

Ideal candidates will possess the following competencies:

• Continuous Learning Pursuing opportunities for professional growth and applying acquired knowledge to one's work and career goals
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Analyzing and evaluating information, problems, and options with logic and good judgment
• Engagement & Inclusion Involving coworkers, teams, and outside partners for input, contribution, coordination, and shared responsibility
• Initiative & Creativity Pursuing new and innovative ways to solve problems, improve processes and services, and advance the County's mission, values, and guiding principles
• Leadership Establishing shared goals, values, and principles and strategically guiding others
• Oral Communication Speaking to be understood and listening to understand
• Organizational Culture Management Establishing, adapting, and upholding norms, behaviors, and processes to support a coherent and effective institutional philosophy
• Presentation Proficiency Formally communicating prepared information to an audience in a clear, organized, and engaging manner
• Project Management Leading and coordinating participants and resources to ensure objectives are met on-time, on-budget, and according to specifications
• Results Focus Initiating tasks, meeting organizational goals, and committing to proficient accomplishment
• Staff Development Supporting others in the pursuit of their goals and expansion of their potential through feedback, instruction, and encouragement
• Strategic Vision Developing and communicating clear, compelling, long-term objectives aligned with the County's mission, values, and guiding principles

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and oversees organizational development initiatives designed to strengthen workforce effectiveness, employee engagement, communication, leadership capacity, and organizational culture across the agency.
• Collaborates with management and staff to foster conditions that support all employees in doing their best work through embedding inclusive leadership behaviors, attention to continuous learning, and strategic workforce development into agency systems.
• Partners with executive leadership, managers, supervisors, and staff to identify organizational strengths, emerging needs, communication gaps, operational barriers, and workforce development opportunities.
• Facilitates communication and alignment among leadership, management, and staff to support transparency, trust-building, organizational responsiveness, and effective implementation of agency priorities.
• Designs and implements strategies that foster healthy, inclusive,